Gotcha Date:February 13th 2010Birthday:October 15th 2009Coloration:Spotted TabbyLikes:Feathers! cardboad, paper, jingly stuff, food, Meowmy's food, scratching postsPet-Peeves:Memphis chasing her and beating her up (not on purpose), eye drops, and vet visits.Favorite Toy:If it has feathers, it's a win.Favorite Nap Spot:Under a table or right by Meowmy's feetFavorite Food:Anything.Skills:She is a very good little communicator -- always able to tell someone what she wants.Dwells:
indoors Arrival Story:It was in the middle of a blizzard in the middle of February in the middle of Texas. I had run out to get litter for Memphis, and I had been drawn over to the adoption cages for some reason. I had just gotten a new job and was considering getting Memphis a playmate.
When I walked through a door, a fluffy cat walked to the front of her cage and started meowing rather insistently. Wouldn't look at me -- just meowed until I came over to give her some attention. Then I saw her open an eye just a little to look at me and I read her card.
She was blind in one eye.
The second that someone else walked in and looked at the kittens, she ran away to the back of her cage...only to come back to the front to see me when I was alone. I told myself I couldn't take another cat RIGHT NOW and that this one was sick.
I held out for a whole day, then drove back and adopted her. Turned out she had ringworm too. Oh well. She'd picked me.Bio:During the 5 months of life before she met me, Tenny had contracted an eye infection. We don't know if it was kitty herpes that settled in the eye, or if someone or something had hurt her and then the infection settled in later. Either way, Tenny had no vision in her right eye. Rather than have her in a lot of pain every few weeks, her Meowmy decided that her baby can look a little more funny in exchange for a very comfortable life with no worries. And yes, one year on, Tenny has not missed that eye one bit.Lives Remaining:6 of 9Forums Motto:Food is My FriendThe Last Forum I Posted In:by nature Organics grain - free canned cat foodI've Been On Catster Since:

No Depth Perception, No Problem!

Well, we "moved" all right. I ended up at the vet to get my teeth cleaned the same day. :( Meowmy says it's from the 4 months or so I was a stray before she got me -- bad diet, dirty teeth. Memphis doesn't have to get her teeth cleaned at ALL for awhile. Jealous...

On the bright side, I didn't lose any of my teeth; I just had some really black tartar on there. The ride home was a little scary, but once I realized Meowmy was taking me home, I quieted down. Memphis, on the other hand, screamed the whole way.

The new apartment is ok. I feel very safe here. And now that I know that I'm not being kicked out or anything, I am happier. I was very stressed before the move and was throwing up. Now I am much better. Last night, I made Meowmy very happy by cuddling up with her while she was lying down and being like a baby, my head under her chin. I've never done that before -- Memphis does it all the time, but I've never had that much trust.

Cat of the Day!? Oh my. I have a whole bunch of new friends inquiring after me and seeing how I am, and how Memphis is too! This is such a surprise! Our family only just came back to catster a little while ago because Meowmy has been working a job and getting a degree and a whole bunch of other stuff. We miss her when she's away for long hours, but she made it so that it's not soooo long nowadays. And now she has more time to play with us and sit with us, and update our friends on how we are.

Meowmy uploaded new photos of me without my eye. As you can see, the vet did a puuurrrfect job. I look like I never even had an eye! So yes, happy and healthy, and so appreciative of you all who asked after me.